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Comment & OpinionTomato purée slave labour muck throwing doesn’t seem to be sticking
It’s not just the supermarkets challenging the tomato purée slave labour findings, either
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Comment & OpinionA thumbs-up for Captain Morgan’s odd ad
The oddity of the ‘thumbs’ ad, unveiled this week in Canada (and set to hit GB TV screens in February), feels different
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Comment & OpinionDispatches uncovers brazen, highly organised shoplifting tactics
The eye-opening episode saw journalist Matt Shea hunt for the ringleader of the ‘Morrisons Four’
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Comment & OpinionHow the World Prawn Forum taught me to be good at networking
Here’s what 20 years of networking in person and online have taught Making Business Matter’s Darren A Smith about how and why we must network
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Comment & OpinionArla’s spot of Bovaer leaves Big Dairy crying over spilt milk
The controversy surrounding Arla Foods’ use of cow feed additive Bovaer has dominated headlines for the past week – but what does it really mean for Big Dairy?
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Comment & OpinionChaos cakes and ‘newstalgia’: Pinterest’s 2025 food & drink trends
We predict next year will be all about experimentation, playfulness and expression, says Beth Horn, MD at Pinterest UK
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad ban: how porridge became the poster child for ‘hidden’ junk food
Porridge has become the poster child for unexpected HFSS products which have been included in the government’s proposed advertising ban on junk foods
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog betting big on lager? It’s jarring, but it makes sense
BrewDog wants to become a top four brewer, and knows only lager will get it there
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Comment & OpinionUse Open Farm Sunday to build public trust in farming
Open Farm Sunday is a unique asset that consistently champions hard work and skills across our industry, says David Webster, CEO of Leaf
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Comment & OpinionSticking-plaster tactics won’t solve systemic food issues
Instead of trying to treat the symptoms, we should be asking why problems of injustice and ill health are happening to begin with, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionThe uproar over porridge advertising is utter nonsense
The national coverage seems a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers, says Katharine Jenner, director at the Obesity Health Alliance
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Comment & OpinionValue isn’t all about price. Know your brand’s DNA
Price is just one facet of value – and it may not even be the most important for long-term growth, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NIQ
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Comment & OpinionRetailers’ failure to meet climate promises is ‘recipe for disaster’
Supermarkets’ failure to meet WWF climate and nature targets ‘isn’t just bad for business – it’s a recipe for disaster’
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Comment & OpinionBrands are missing a trick by neglecting older shoppers
As our population ages, there is a huge opportunity for brands to target older consumers, says Jonny Forsyth, director of Mintel Food & Drink
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Comment & OpinionSustainability teams need real power over business strategy
Strategy is a holistic endeavour with an expansive time horizon and far-reaching consequences, says Sarah Wakefield, executive director of Eating Better
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Comment & OpinionCan Sainsbury’s solve its ‘ridiculous’ yellow sticker self-checkout woes?
As customers continue to queue, Sainsbury’s self-checkout issues show retailers can’t give fraudsters carte blanche to do as they wish in the name of preserving ‘customer experience’
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer and its journalists are not anti-vegan or anti-plant-based foods
It’s our job to report on the plant-based category’s downs, as well as ups
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Comment & OpinionPepsi offers a little life in Christmas campaign
With Coca-Cola’s traditional truck ad made blander and bleaker with AI this year, Pepsi has an open goal
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Comment & OpinionIrresistible: Chris van Tulleken assembles solid anti-UPF argument
The documentary groans with contributions from food technicians, academics, psychologists, marketers, researchers and penitent former industry bods
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Comment & OpinionWhy more scrutiny is good news for genuinely healthy brands
If more measures come in to promote healthy food and drink, brands will need to take a close look at whether their health claims are credible, says Alex Wright of Dash Water